We have a joyous and amazing opportunity to spread light through the world

and to create a message weekly that is universal in nature, but that can be a gem.

As I have been able to participate in that process, it has reminded

me of the awesome work that we all have to do. Again, spreading light and goodness. And the

broadcast isn't out there existing to try to be extremely wide. What it's meant to do is to go deep

into the hearts of all those who are desirous and looking

for weekly refreshment, for weekly solace, for a weekly ability to be lifted up and to receive hope.

So we're more about trying to go deep. Oftentimes that means narrow, but I think that is expanding.

And today, as this world continues to have volatility and uncertainty, more and more people

are recognizing what the broadcast can do for them.

This is John Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News.

Welcome to the Church News podcast.

Today we're taking you on a journey of connection

as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

After 34 years of serving as the voice of music and the spoken word, Lloyd Newell and his wife

Carmel were called to serve as mission leaders for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Shortly after that news broke,

the church announced that Derek Porter,

a 42-year-old bishop in Bountiful Utah,

would be next to take on the highly visible role

that Newell had served in for more than three decades.

Porter and his wife, Rebecca, have six children.

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